"My parents were not with me when I was growing up. My uncles reared me. It wasn't simple. The Black Sherif

Despite being Ghana's most popular export at the moment, Black Sherif's path has not been easy.

Fans on social media are crying when the "Kwaku The Traveller" hitmaker finally talked about the difficult upbringing he had.

"I felt alone most of my life": "I was born into struggle."

Sherif, who was born Mohammed Ismail Sherif Kwaku Frimpong in Konongo-Zongo on January 9, 2002, didn't have a normal upbringing.
His dad lived overseas. Accra was his mother's home base. Uncles and other family members were left to look after young Sherif as a result.

Sometimes I couldn't figure out why I was alone myself all the time. It confused my thoughts.

He claims that the music we hear now was influenced by that void.

Blacko's Journey from Street Boy to Superstar

He released the harsh album "Money" in 2020, which was the first indication of his lyrical honesty.
However, "First Sermon" and "Second Sermon" in 2021 were the songs that made him extremely well-known throughout Ghana. His collaboration with Burna Boy made him a household name.

Then *"Kwaku The Traveller," a worldwide hit, came out in 2022.

"Hands in the air, of course I f*cked up, but who never f*cks up?"

From Ghana to the UK, the accessible line became a youth hymn.

🎧 The Records Telling His Story

I Never Was a Villain (2022)

Sherif put all of his heart into this first record. It was honest and unvarnished, ranging from suffering and heartache to bewilderment and development.
Iron Boy (2025)

Songs like this from this most recent album go even deeper:

Dem Boyz's location

No Pressure

Milos Kilos

For the shattered, the betrayed, and the forgotten, each song serves as a therapeutic session.

Black Sherif Travels Around the World, But Never Forgets Home

Black Sherif never loses sight of his origins, even in the face of his global celebrity. He continues to be grounded, pray frequently, and travel to Konongo-Zongo.

"I continue to walk in the same places where I grew up. It serves as a reminder of my progress.

He has rocked stages from London to Lagos and been featured on the BBC, Billboard, and Rolling Stone.

🧠 "My Healing Is Music"

Blacko has been outspoken about his mental health as well. It hasn't been easy being famous, isolated, and under pressure.

He puts all of it into his songs, though.
All I want is for my music to make people feel heard. That's all.

And that's what distinguishes him.

Honors & Accomplishments

l3Music Awards: Pioneering Performer

VGMA: Nominee for Artiste of the Year

African Artist of the Year, Headies

Nominee for the BET Hip-Hop Awards

More than 100 million streams worldwide

Concluding Remarks

Black Sherif didn't simply get up.

He slithered through agony.

He wept silently.

He currently performs for millions of people.

He is evidence that a strong future can be built without a flawless past.

Blacko is your mirror if you've ever felt lost, broken, or mute.